New development is changing the landscape in northeast Pasco County.
And, road projects – both state and local – are seeking to address road widenings and intersection improvements to handle a growing volume of vehicles along State Road 52, and its offshoots.
Residents had a chance on Dec. 6 to review proposals for road work on Curley Road, including its intersections with State Road 52, … [Read more...]

A local task force is expected to make recommendations next year on a traffic fix for the intersection of State Road 54 and U.S. 41, but the Florida Department of Transportation already is budgeting about $32 million for land purchases connected to the project.
The funding is slated for fiscal year 2023, as part of the agency’s five-year work plan.
The funding for the rights of way for … [Read more...]

Pasco County’s residential and commercial growth is causing more traffic headaches on the area’s roads.
At an Aug. 21 session, residents had a chance to learn about what’s planned to tackle the area’s congestion during The Pasco County Transportation Summit.
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis and Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore hosted the event at the Pasco-Hernando State College Porter … [Read more...]

Motorists stuck in long lines of traffic at the Interstate 75 and State Road 56 interchange could get relief sooner rather than later.
It will come in the form of a new interchange known as a diverging diamond – a design gaining popularity nationally as a solution to traffic jams at major crossroads.
The Florida Department of Transportation is moving the approximately $18.5 million road … [Read more...]

Growth is where the rubber meets the road when it comes to building, widening and re-aligning highways that crisscross Pasco County’s landscape.
Most highways in the county move north and south. It is the east to west connections that are often missing or out-of-date.
The recently approved 2015 Priority List of Highway Projects tapped into that scenario. The Florida Department of … [Read more...]

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The AARP Safe Drive Course will be offered May 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel. To register, call Beverly Cogdill at (813) 907-3908. … [Read More...]

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host a free senior movie May 25 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. A children’s movie, with popcorn, will be shown May 26 at 2 p.m. For details, call (813) 788-6375. … [Read More...]

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. Macinnes Place in Tampa, will host the Raymond James Pops in a “Patriotic Salute” May 25 at 8 p.m. The orchestra will salute the American spirit with music from John Philip Sousa to John Williams, and others. Tickets start at $15. For information, visit FloridaOrchestra.org. … [Read More...]

Brooksville Main Street will host a “Un-Common-Ly Artsy” event May 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the City of Brooksville Uptown Art Gallery, 201 Howell Ave. There will be fine artists, crafters and makers, as well as food trucks. For information, visit Un-Common-Ly Artsy on Facebook. … [Read More...]

Moore-Mickens Education and Vocational Center, 38301 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in Dade City, will host a Community Enrichment Day May 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Volunteers are invited to come out and clean up monumental landmarks in the county. Choose a time to help. Refreshments will be served. For information, call (352) 518-8008. … [Read More...]